Historic Black Belt congressional district could elect first Republican since 1883
The district is home to the oldest town incorporated by freed African Americans.
When’s the earliest we’ve seen frost in St. Louis?
ST. LOUIS – Frost can form when the reported air temperature is still several degrees above freezing. The reason “why” has everything to do with where we measure the official air temperature. The “where” is about six feet above ground level. That’s where thermometers are placed at weather stations around the world. We measure temperatures […]
Freedom Camp will offer slice of heaven for veterans, families in rural Missouri
BOURBON, Mo. – The father of one of the 13 U.S. Marines killed in the Afghanistan bombing is working to help veterans and military families. For Mark and Jaclyn Schmitz, the parents of a fallen Marine, a piece of property near Bourbon, Missouri, is the first step in bringing an outdoor oasis to life. “Today […]
SLPS Board denies superintendent’s appeal, confirms removal
ST. LOUIS – After a year marked by challenges, the St. Louis Public Schools Board voted to remove Superintendent Keisha Scarlett during Monday night’s meeting. The unanimous 5-0 decision follows months of controversy surrounding Scarlett’s leadership, and her legal team is now preparing to contest the decision. Scarlett, who had been on paid leave for […]
Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots
It would require precinct poll managers and poll officers to unseal ballot boxes and count the ballots by hand individually to ensure the tallies match the machine-counted ballot totals.
Trump won’t say if he’s spoken to Putin, but “if I did, it’s a smart thing”
Asked at the Economic Club of Chicago whether a report that he’s spoken to Putin since he left office is true, Trump avoided a direct answer.
St. Charles sells soccer complex to private developer
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – A private company is purchasing the St. Charles Soccer Complex, which has been in use by families for decades. Todd Reineke has spent a lot of time out here at the facility on Mueller Road. “I used to play at this park when I was growing up. It holds a spot […]
Family protests cross-country ineligibility for O’Fallon, Ill. student
O’FALLON, Ill. – O’Fallon Township High School freshman Cole Deering loves running. He was devastated when his cross-country coach told him he was currently ineligible to compete because of a charity run Deering recently participated in. “I don’t really think there’s any reason that running a charity 5K should get me disqualified for running cross-country […]
Alderwoman pushes to remove law requiring barbershops to close early
ST. LOUIS – Imagine needing a quick haircut after work. By law, every barbershop closes at 6:30 p.m. But now a St. Louis alderwoman is pushing to repeal this outdated rule that inconveniences customers and hurts businesses. “We found this archaic 76-year-old law that prohibited barbershops from being open on Sundays, some holidays that don’t […]
10/15: The Daily Report with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on the presidential campaigns’ differing strategies just three weeks out from Election Day, a new ultimatum from the U.S. regarding military aid to Israel, and what’s behind the human trend of climate migration.
